Local elections 2025: Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell focuses on unity, debt and museum for second term
She wanted to be an “inclusive leader” and setting priorities as a new council would be an important…
Wellington councillor Ray Chung re-elected with a margin of 45 votes
Both the Prime Minister and the Labour leader criticised Chung over an email he sent about former mayor…
Ian Mackenzie, John Sunckell re‑elected as ECan faces nitrate emergency
In the declaration, ECan committed to urgently addressing the issue of groundwater pollution, which impacted drinking water sources…
Local elections 2025: Landslide re-election for Moko Tepania as Far North Mayor confirms priorities
“There’s a saying in Te Ao Māori; ‘he kanohi kitea’ [seeing is believing]. “I’m excited the people have…
Local elections 2025: Andrew Tripe re-elected as Whanganui Mayor
“My campaign team and I have run a clean and positive campaign, which was incredibly important to us.…
Local elections 2025: Western Bay mayor James Denyer re-elected
Allan Sole and Rodney Joyce have been re-elected as Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward councillors. Newcomer Graeme Elvin will join…
Local elections 2025: Tania Tapsell re-elected as Rotorua mayor
While subject to change, progress results have Tapsell holding a giant lead over her two nearest candidates, councillors…
Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence vote
Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…